Week of December 25, 2025
Week of December 25, 2025
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Christmas Light Contest! The ten winning homes are:406 E. 3rd St. – Albert & Michelle Kranz; 1106 Wilhelm Rd. – Pat & Sam Walter; 910 Stoetzel Ave. – Jason & Char Madden; 709 Elm St. – Kevin & Dana Cooney; 210 Butler Ave. – Mark & Franny Haukap; 910 Stephens Ave. – Dave & LaRea Hendricks; 405 Beech St. – Travis & Kayla Werner; 621 Black Blvd. – Roy & Lori Werner; 716 Market St. – Dan & Marsha Heintz; 517 E. 10th St. – Brandon &...
For the second year the Oasis Community held it's Burns Christmas celebration. The event was held in the Event Center but early on it was evident that they were going to need a bigger venue to accommodate all the participants. This year the event was held at the north gym and it didn't take long for it to fill up. The celebration had music provided by the Mennonite Acapella Chorus and several other small groups singing Christmas songs and entertaining the audience. There were several venders...
Cheyenne, WY – On December 17th, 2025, at 4:25 PM, dispatch started receiving calls about a grass fire around mile marker four on I-25. With strong west winds, the fire spread rapidly, threatening homes in the Winchester Hills Subdivision. An evacuation order was issued. Firefighters from across the county worked together to contain the blaze as law enforcement went door to door notifying residents. A brief rain shower aided firefighters in helping slow the fire. At around 6:30 PM, the fire...
Nikki Sumare who has been overwhelming on the mat in recent matches continues to make her presence known in the girls wrestling sport. At the Charlie Lake Invite she not only was selected as the female outstanding wrestler, but she took first place in the 145-weight category. It is reasonable to assume that she will be one of the representatives for the Burns/Pine Bluffs Wrestling Team at the state level. Congratulations Nikki Sumare on your first-place finish and being...
The Lady Hornets traveled to Bridgeport, Nebraska to take on the Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup. It was just a couple of days after the successful showing at the Burns Insurance Winter Classic, and the girls were anxious to hit the court again. The team put up a valiant fight but, in the end, fell to the Bulldogs 57-41. The team put up some good shooting percentages averaging almost 60%. Avery Gray led the team in scoring with 16 points. She hit four shots from the floor and made 8-9 free throws. She also was second with five rebounds....
After the disappointing loss to the Bulldogs just a couple of days ago the Lady Hornets were ready to put it all back on the court and put another mark in the win column. In a two-game tournament the Lady Hornets faced the Palmer Terrors to start. The Terrors were more like a scary night, and the Lady Hornets went straight at them. The Lady Hornet scored 20 points in the first quarter setting the stage for the rest of the game. Avery Sweeter was strong under the net grabbing rebounds and passes and going back up for the bucket. She scored 8...
Last year the Burns Broncs basketball team was moved up into the 3A Conference. The pace and talent of the 3A class was something that the Broncs were not ready for. The team had a seasonal record of 5-21 and did not win a conference game all season. This year the team has had time to reevaluate their play and up the tempo of their game. What a difference. In their first tournament the Broncs went 4-1. With the new game plan, the Broncs were able to dominate the court and give notice to the 3A Conference that they are here and coming for you....
The Hornets basketball team has been traveling across the borders to play some non-conference games. Experience gained on the road and from across the borders will help the Hornets to step up their game and play at a higher level. The Timnath tournament will pit the Hornets against teams like the Prospect Ridge Academy, Eagle Ridge and Stargate School teams. The Hornets first tipped off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners. The Miners dug deep into their game and take it to the Hornets. The powerful and Hornets offense was held to only...
